In March, Auckland's development agency Eke Panuku said it had closed the Wynyard Crossing bridge, as it was undergoing "unplanned maintenance" due to a technical fault with a core part.
For safety reasons, the 100-metre long footbridge was left it in the upright position – which would have been a
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